Protective outer garment



Nov. 22, 1932. A. s. JENNINGS 1,888,676

PROTECTIVE OUTER GARMENT Filed Feb. 1, 1930 INYENTOR ATTORNEYS Patented Nov. 22, 1932 7 my 8. mummies, or new YORK, N. Y.

PROTECTIVE OUTER GARMENT Application filed February 1, 1930. Serial No. 425,130.

The resent invention relates to a readily remova 1e garment or wrap particularly adapted for use by automobile drivers. The

" invention comprises a loosely fitting garment thereof as to'too greatly interfere with their freedom of movement. Moreover, such garments in instances where feet and leg enclosing portions were provided, did not permit the ready removal of the garment.

For a better understanding of the invention reference may be had to the accompanying drawing of which:

ig. 1 is a lan'view illustrating the construction of t e garment;

Fig. 2 is a front view on a larger scale of a completed garmentin semi-closed position; and i Fig. 3 is a side view showing the garment in use.

Referring to the drawing, the garment comprises a body ortion 1, leg portions 2, foot portions 3 and a central flap 4. Hookless fasteners 5 extending from the portion 3 J to the top of the garment form the closure for each foot and leg portion and fasten the flap 4 between the sides of the body 1 to form the upper front of the garment. In making the garment from a pattern (see Fig. 1) the edges 6 and 7 of a cut-out of generally diamond shape between the flap 4 and body portion 1 are sewn or otherwise permanently joined together to form the crotch of the garment. Similarly the edges 8 of cut-outs in between the foot and leg portions are sewn or otherwise permanently 'oined together .to form the front of the an 1e. The inner edge 9 of each foot portion 3 is cut as shown to form edges 10 at right angles to each other and of substantially equal length and to form a 21 for the insertion therethrough of a stick shorter edge 11 parallel to one edge 10. The lower edge of'each foot portion'is shaped as shown into two curved edges 12 and 13, the latter of which bounds a-greater area. To make the foot of the garment edges 10 are first sewn together. Edge 11 is then sewn to edge 9. Ridges 14 and 15 are then formed in that part of the foot portion bounded by edge 13, which ridges are then brought together, at 13'to' form a box pleat. Edge 13 is then sewn to. edge 12 up to the point 16, to form the closure for the front of the toe. Hookless fasteners 5 are then added to extend on the one hand from the junction of edges 12 and 13 at 16 along edge 9 and the side of flap 4 and on the other hand from this junction alongmthe entire edge of the leg portion -2. and dy portion 1. To make the foot portion adjustable to shoes of various sizes, laclngs 17 between ridges 14 and 15 are provided. Similarly, lacings 18 are provided between diverging ridges 19 formed in the back'of the ankle.

In the particular embodiment illustrated means are provided for retaining the garment in position in the seat ofthe motor car or other vehicle. These means com rise a flap 20 in the upper back portion of t e garment, which flap may be provided with a hem or strap 22 adapted, as shown in Fig. 3, to be retained between the cushions 23 of the car seat. Fullness in the seating portion of the garment is given by shaping the upper edge of portion 1 so as to form an angular portion 24 on either side of the flap 20, the edges 25 thereof being sewn together to form the back of the seat while edges 26 thereof, together with the extremity of flap 4 when the garment is closed, form the upper edge of the completed garment. When the function of flap.20 is not required,'the angular portions 24 would be shaped so that edges 25 thereof would meet. Obviously any number of darts or gussets could be provided to give the garment a closer fit, particularly should it be desired to produce the garment in a plurality of difierent sizes. a

It is preferred, however, to construct the 10 garment so as to make itfull .enough to be worn b y persons sex. Fullness is desirable also both to avold crushing or wrinkling of the wearers other apparel and also to obtain the additlonal warmth due to the presence of the closed air I chamber between the wearer and the garment.

Preferably a stiff sole 27 of any suitable material is inserted in each foot portion 3 to retain the same in shape.

To put on the garment, the wearer spreads the body portion on the seat of the car, with the flap 20, if provided, inserted between the car cushions, and sits upon the garment placing his feet upon the soles 27. He then grasps the locking rings 5' of the hookless fasteners and pulls upwardly to close the foot and leg portions and to ick up flap 4 to close the body portion. release the garment, he need but pulldown upon the rings 5', preferably one after the other.

of various sizes of either 7 e crotch to sai body I of said bodyportion and along t e sides of said leg portions adapted to close said leg portions and to pick up and fasten said flap between the sides of said body portion to form the center front of the garment.

In testimony whereof, I have signed my name to this specification. AMY

s. JENNINGS.

The garment above described may be made of any suitable material, such as wool, felt, etc., and may be waterproofed, if desired.

- The garment, being susceptible of construction from a one-piece pattern, is simple and economical to construct. Although particularly designed for use in automobiles or the like where the art of the wearer covered thereby is not ordinarily visible, it may be advantageously worn wherever a protection against cold, rain or wind is desired, as for example at football or hockey games or upon the deck of a steamer. Although a garment constructed substantially on the specific pattern herein described may not be. particular- 1 adapted for general wear as a substitute, fiir example, for childrens tights, obviously various features of the invention could be advantageously incorporated in such articles of general wear, and such application is within the spirit of the invention.

The following is claimed:

1- A protectlve garment comprising a body portion adapted to enclose the sides and back of the wearer, a flap adapted when raised to cover the front of the wearer, leg and foot portions connected to the body portion, and hookless fasteners adapted when closed to close the foot and leg portions and to raise said flap and fasten the same between the edges of said body portion.

2. A garment according to claim 1 wherein each foot portion is provided with adjusting means for fitting the same over shoes of various sizes. I

3. A protective outer garment including body, and individual leg and foot enclosing portions and provided with means for closing each of said portions, said means including a pair of hookless fasteners each extending from a permanently joined end thereof in one of said foot port-ions to the top of the body portion.

4. A protective outer garment according 

